IMF 2026 Projections: India Overtakes US as Second-Largest Contributor to Global Real GDP Growth, Elon Musk Reacts

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 03 Feb 2026,Tuesday India Global

According to IMF projections for 2026, India is now ahead of the United States among the top contributors to global real GDP growth—with 17%, compared to the US at 9.9%, while China leads at 26.6%. Together, India and China are expected to account for nearly 44% of world economic expansion. This shift highlights the rising economic influence of Asian economies. Tech billionaire Elon Musk reacted, saying “the balance of power is changing”, underscoring the evolving global economic landscape. (PC: Instagram)

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